The 361 area code covers Corpus Christi, Victoria and 60 more places in Texas.
Area code 361 is in Texas, on Central Time. In the 361 area, phone numbers are given out most in Nueces County, then Victoria and San Patricio counties. It has been in service since February 13, 1999.
- Where
- 8 counties in Texas, mostly Nueces County, Victoria County and San Patricio County
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- February 13, 1999
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 537
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 361-555-0142.
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Corpus Christi holds 31% of the phone prefixes in area code 361.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 537 prefixes in use shows where 361 numbers are actually given out.
- Corpus Christi168 prefixes, 31%
- Victoria40 prefixes, 7%
- Alice24 prefixes, 4%
- Kingsville18 prefixes, 3%
- Beeville14 prefixes, 3%
- Rockport11 prefixes, 2%
- Port Lavaca11 prefixes, 2%
- Robstown10 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Cuero, Yoakum, Ingleside and Mathis and 50 smaller places.
Southwestern Bell (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 361: 110 of 537.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 537 prefixes in use in 361 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 110 | 20% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 80 | 15% |
| STPCS Joint Venture | 50 | 9% |
| FrontierLandline company | 29 | 5% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 23 | 4% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 18 | 3% |
| 42 other carriers | 227 | 42% |
73% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
Want the carrier of one exact number? Our free carrier lookup checks it, because numbers move between carriers.
Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
361 has covered the same ground since 1999.
1999
361 starts on February 13, 1999, split off from 512.
A 361 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 361 are 956, 210 and 830.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Texas has 28 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 361.
Where is area code 361?
361 covers Corpus Christi, Victoria, Alice and Kingsville and 58 more places in Texas. In the 361 area, phone numbers are given out most in Nueces County, then Victoria and San Patricio counties.
What state is area code 361 in?
Texas. 361 is a Texas area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 361?
The places holding the most 361 prefixes are Corpus Christi, Victoria, Alice, Kingsville, Beeville, Rockport, Port Lavaca and Robstown, out of 62 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 361?
No single phone company owns 361. NANPA's records show Southwestern Bell (AT&T) holds the most 361 prefixes, 110 of 537, followed by AT&T Mobility and STPCS Joint Venture. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 361 in?
361 is on Central Time.
When did area code 361 start?
361 went into service on February 13, 1999, when it was split off from 512.
How do I dial a 361 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 361-555-0142.
Is 361 a toll-free number?
No. 361 is a regular area code for Corpus Christi and Victoria in Texas, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 361?
The closest are 956 (Laredo, Texas), 210/726 (San Antonio, Texas), 830 (New Braunfels, Texas) and 979 (Bryan, Texas), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 361 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 361 a scam?
361 is a real Texas area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.